Go Fish for Seniors
Cards and Boards
Go Fish is a card game on ElderWit.com, made for older adults with large print and big buttons. Ask the computer for cards. Collect all four of a kind to make a book.
Play nowWorks on phone, tablet and computer. Nothing to install.
About Go Fish
Go Fish is a gentle card game that many grandparents first played as children and later taught to their grandchildren.
How to play Go Fish
- Tap Play now. Go Fish opens right here in your web browser.
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Harder.
- Follow the line at the top of the screen. To begin, it says: “Tap a kind of card to ask the computer for it.”
- Take your time. There is no clock and no rush.
- Want a fresh start? Tap Start over at any time.
Three levels
- Easy: Six kinds of card. The computer forgets a lot.
- Medium: Nine kinds of card.
- Harder: The whole deck. The computer has a good memory.
Why people enjoy it
Card and board games are a lovely way to spend time at the table, and Go Fish brings that feeling to the screen with big, clear pieces. Most of all, it is a pleasant way to enjoy planning a move or two ahead.
Questions
Is Go Fish easy to learn?
Yes. Start on Easy: Six kinds of card. The computer forgets a lot. When that feels comfortable, move up. On Harder: The whole deck. The computer has a good memory.
Can I play Go Fish on a phone or tablet?
Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with large text and big buttons. There is nothing to download.
What else is on ElderWit.com besides Go Fish?
Go Fish is one of 1,000+ games on ElderWit.com: word games, cards, trivia, puzzles, memory games and more, all with large print, calm screens and no ads.
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